Facebook: Currently Updates

Facebook now lets you share your feelings in a status update! I'm in love with this idea. I like to look back on my facebook statuses to see what I was doing while putting together project life spreads and this update is a great way to include some of the more everyday aspects of life.

Learn more about sharing your feelings here: https://www.facebook.com/help/427780037309149/?ref=icon

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4 Great Places to Hang Out Online

I am an introvert at heart. I love people; they inspire me and they make me a happier person. But I love them in small doses, a little at a time, or else I get overwhelmed.

Because of my introvertedness (is that a word?) I have lots of online friends. What makes someone an 'online friend'? There are a few different things; for me -- an online friend is:

1. Someone I met online
2. Someone I talk to mostly through the internet/social media
3. Someone who I care about 

Through the years I have met tons of online friends, many of which I've met in real life and formed amazing friendships with. So don't count out your online friends, because you never know when they'll become your real life friends too. 

Wondering where you can meet great online friends too? 

Here are the 4 places I hang out online. Each of these places has its own quips and quirks, and are different in their own right. See which ones are right for you. 

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

Studio Calico

This isn't an exclusive list, but its the places that I feel most 'at home' and the places where I've found it easiest to cultivate online friendships. 

Join me in any of these places and let's make lots of new online friendships together. 

Questions For You: 

• Where do you hang out online? 
• Do you have online friends? Have you met them in real life?
• Do you have any social media questions? Specific websites or apps?

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Blog Hopping With Trinity Paper Arts & Clearsnap!

Welcome to the Clearsnap and Trinity Paper Arts Blog Hop!! 

Our Design Teams have "teamed up" to share layouts, projects, and more featuring Trinity Paper Arts' paper collections and Clearsnap's distinctive inks and accessories. From sports to summer and everything in between, kick your sandals off, grab a cold lemonade and enjoy the inspiration.   Hop along to each blog listed below and leave a comment.

http://clearsnap.blogspot.com
http://trinitypaper.blogspot.com
http://tamisanders.com/
http://taylordconcepts.blogspot.com/
http://thoughtsoftraveling.blogspot.com/
http://stitchcutcreate.blogspot.com/
http://www.arteypoemas.com/
http://www.kitsnbits.blogspot.com/
http://inmyblueroom.blogspot.com/
http://www.rukristin.blogspot.com/ ***You Are Here***
http://sabrinaalery.blogspot.com/
http://www.jaxbeanstalks.blogspot.com/
http://www.hydrangeahippo.com/
http://scrapbookingischeaperthantherapy.blogspot.com/
http://whatsinalousyananut.blogspot.com/
http://blueyecicle.blogspot.com/
http://www.twotearsinmybucket.blogspot.com/
http://faerieenchantment.blogspot.com/

Each comment is an entry into a drawing to win the entire Trinity Paper Arts' "Surf N Swim" Collection!

PLUS, a second winner will receive Smooch Spritz in Gingersnap, Designer Foils in Blue, and Design Adhesives! 



For extra entries, post about this blog hop to Facebook, Twitter or your blog! Just leave a comment on either company blog telling us what you did and each comment will count as your extra entry. And now, let's heat up the summer!!

Hi Everyone!

I'm excited to share my Trinity Paper/Clearsnap project with you. I created a quick and simple layout using the Swim N Surf collection, as well as Colorbox chalk inks and Smooch paint

And here's a closeup of the title. I stamped my title with the chalk ink in charcoal, and painted in the blank area with yellow smooch. The wood veneer arrow is painted with red smooch. I loved working with smooch, it was really easy to add a little bit of color & detail. 

Thanks so much for stopping by. You can check out more of my work here on my blog, or on my facebook page. 

Remember to check out the rest of the great hop projects! Up next is http://sabrinaalery.blogspot.com/

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New Facebook Page

I've created a facebook page for my blog!

I use facebook to keep up with a lot of my favorite blogs and I thought it would be a great way to keep in touch with anyone who keeps up with me. I'll be posting my blog updates to facebook this way, as well as uploading layouts and project life pages.

You can check out the page here: rukristin papercrafts

I've also added a Like button over on the right sidebar.

Thanks for supporting me!

-- Kristin

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What a great day to be Sunday.

Lazy Sundays are my favorite; especially after a stressful week.  Even though its just the two of us at home, Sundays are our family day. We make it a point to spend time doing things together, and then sit down to a nice Sunday dinner. Within the next few months we'll be moving, as well as living with my sister. Things are going to be a little bit different--I'm nervous, but excited at the same time.

There are a couple things I'd like to share with you today.  First, I want to thank all of the new readers who have come here over the last week.  Its really nice to be reminded of the wonderful people in this scrapbooking community.  I love meeting new people, and learning about them and their wonderful stories.  If you've been enjoying my blog, I'd love to see you over on twitter, facebook, or pinterest. Here are my links. And please! Leave your links in my comments or email me, I always love finding new people to follow and be inspired by!

K's Twitter
K's Facebook
K's Pinterest

If you need a pinterest invite, I would be more than happy to send you one. Just drop me an email and I'll send one right out to you (just make sure to include the email address you want the invite sent to).

The other thing I'd like to share with you today is this little book that I made last week.  I had a drawer just filled with some tickets stubs and other memorabilia that I'd been hanging on to.  I kept telling myself, "oh I'll get around to scrapping that soon".  Then I realized, yeah--there's no way I'm gonna get around to all of that.  So I grabbed all the ticket stubs, some chipboard, and my bind-it-all; and came up with this!

I put all my ticket stubs and memorabilia in chronological order, along with dividers that I created with some kraft cardstock and Maya Road month rub-ons. Threw it all in the bind-it-all, and now I have this cute little book that I can flip through to remember all the cool events I went to.

I hope everyone has a fantastic Sunday, and I'll be back again tomorrow with a new Creative Soup Mojo Monday challenge! I can't wait to show you the layout I made for this one, its one of my favorites in a long time! And remember to check out the links up above and leave your links in the comments section so I can follow you too!

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Creative Soup Updates! (and sneaks)

Well, if you're anything like me,  your bracket is already WAY busted. Louisville losing early really hurt me, as well as some of the other close games. Oh well--there's always next year! At least I still have crafting to look forward to this weekend!

For those of you who aren't busy this weekend, and would love some extra scrappy inspiration---Come join us over at Creative Soup this weekend for our March Madness Crop! Its a great time to catch up on all those projects you've been putting on the backburner! We have challenges, games, prizes, and lots of fun!

I'm also doing a drawing for all Creative Soup members who start following us on Twitter or Facebook! (if you aren't already a Creative Soup member, come over and join, we're an awesome group).

And now some sneaks of what I've been working on this weekend!

And remember to come and join us over at Creative Soup this weekend! We'll be having a blast!

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